Communities paint water with light using ArtBoats

2,741 views · Published 19 September 2018 · 0:37 · Indexed 29 September 2026

Channel: MIT Media Lab · 2018 · Science & Technology

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Using custom light design boards, ArtBoats glides across the water with changing color strips to create moonlit light paintings. The project, launched by MIT Media Lab PhD student Laura Perovich, aims to light up rivers to excite and engage local communities about their water. 

More information at: https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/artboat/overview/ 

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